The Proverbs (WEB)

14: 1Every wise woman builds her house,
      But the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

 ^14:2He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh,
      But he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

 ^14:3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back,
      But the lips of the wise protect them.

 ^14:4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean,
      But much increase is by the strength of the ox.

 ^14:5A truthful witness will not lie,
      But a false witness pours out lies.

 ^14:6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it,
      But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

 ^14:7Stay away from a foolish man,
      For you won't find knowledge on his lips.

 ^14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,
      But the folly of fools is deceit.

 ^14:9Fools mock at making atonement for sins,
      But among the upright there is good will.

 ^14:10The heart knows its own bitterness and joy;
      He will not share these with a stranger.

 ^14:11The house of the wicked will be overthrown,
      But the tent of the upright will flourish.

 ^14:12There is a way which seems right to a man,
      But in the end it leads to death.

 ^14:13Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful,
      And mirth may end in heaviness.

 ^14:14The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways;
      Likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

 ^14:15The simple believes everything,
      But the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

 ^14:16A wise man fears, and shuns evil,
      But the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

 ^14:17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly,
      And a crafty man is hated.

 ^14:18The simple inherit folly,
      But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

 ^14:19The evil bow down before the good,
      And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

 ^14:20The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor,
      But the rich person has many friends.

 ^14:21He who despises his neighbor sins,
      But blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

 ^14:22Don't they go astray who plot evil?
      But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

 ^14:23In all hard work there is profit,
      But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

 ^14:24The crown of the wise is their riches,
      But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

 ^14:25A truthful witness saves souls,
      But a false witness is deceitful.

 ^14:26In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress,
      And he will be a refuge for his children.

 ^14:27The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life,
      Turning people from the snares of death.

 ^14:28In the multitude of people is the king's glory,
      But in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

 ^14:29He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
      But he who has a quick temper displays folly.

 ^14:30The life of the body is a heart at peace,
      But envy rots the bones.

 ^14:31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker,
      But he who is kind to the needy honors him.

 ^14:32The wicked is brought down in his calamity,
      But in death, the righteous has a refuge.

 ^14:33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
      And is even made known in the inward part of fools.

 ^14:34Righteousness exalts a nation,
      But sin is a disgrace to any people.

 ^14:35The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely,
      But his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

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